The Liu family's strange eyes were fixed on Gu Xiyan, and they couldn't understand why Emperor Cheng De rewarded Gu Xiyan.
Gu Xiyan was confused at first, but later she became calm.
What is there that she can't understand? It was clear that Zhou Mu felt guilty about her and felt that she had been frivolous yesterday. He felt bad about it, so he went to Emperor Cheng De to give her a reward.
Apart from Zhou Mu, she could not think of anyone else who could make Emperor Cheng De aware of the existence of a little person like her.
She accepted the reward in a neither humble nor overbearing manner, and Liu Qing specially chatted with her for a few words before leaving the Hou Mansion under the auspices of the Liu family.
As soon as Liu Qing left, the old lady took Gu Xiyan's hand and asked: "Sister Xi, do you know why His Majesty suddenly gave you a reward?"
Not to mention that the old lady was curious, Marquis Wan Qing was also curious.
Gu Xiyan has no sense of presence in the Hou Mansion. She usually keeps quiet, but today she has gained face in the Hou Mansion. Everyone wants to know what happened.
"Xiyan is also confused." Gu Xiyan lowered her eyes and replied.
The old lady didn't ask any more questions. No matter what the reason was, this time it was Liu Qing who personally sent the reward. During this period, Liu Qing was still looking at Gu Xiyan carefully. It was probably that some nobleman had taken a liking to this child.
If His Majesty is the matchmaker today, it will be the honor of the Marquis Mansion.
Not only the old lady understands the mystery of this, but other people also understand that the imperial fruit rewarded today is of great significance.
The old lady was about to go back to Zaohui Hall with the support of her aunt. She remembered the previous incident and said to Gu Xiyan: "Grandma also wants to see the beauty of the jade screen with good fortune and wealth. Girl, please send it over.
Grandma passed away."
Gu Xiyan instantly understood what the old lady meant, and replied sharply: "Yes, grandma."
Following the instructions from the old lady, Gu Xiyan took Chunhua and Qiushi to Fenghe Hall to get their dowry.
When Mrs. Li learned about Gu Xiyan's intention, her face turned ugly: "Girl, I helped you keep the dowry out of kindness. Why do you have to go to such trouble to move it back?"
In the past, Gu Xiyan didn't dare to fart in front of her, but today she actually dared to come and ask for a dowry?
"Today I am here to get the jade screen on my grandmother's order, and take back my dowry by the way. Although Xiyuan is a little small, it is still more than enough for my dowry, so I won't bother you, madam.
Thank you for your trouble."
Gu Xiyan then ordered Chunhua and Qiushi: "Go and move the dowry and count it on site to make sure there are no mistakes."
Li's face changed after hearing this.
How could she be willing to spit out the good things she got? Gu Xiyan's dowry piles were all valuable, and she couldn't give them back to Xiyan unless she had to.
"Hey, I'm a little dizzy. I want to lie down for a while." Mrs. Li said and winked at Yi's mother, gesturing for her to see off the guests.
Gu Xiyan sat leisurely, today was the day, and she had to get back the entire dowry today.
She paid close attention to Qiushi and asked her to invite Cigu over.
Cigu is the most powerful person around the old lady, and her words carry weight. Today there is a reward from the palace, and the old lady has some scruples. If she doesn't take advantage of the situation, she will miss the best opportunity.
Qiushi quickly invited Ci Gu. Li, who was pretending to be sick, looked very ugly when he saw Ci Gu.
"Aunt Ci, please sit here for a while."
Cigu also wanted to see how Gu Xiyan behaved, so she sat down as she was told and didn't say much.
But Ci Gu sitting here represents the attitude of the old lady.
Gu Xiyan took out the list: "Chunhua, Qiushi, you two go and move the things out. I will check them on the spot to avoid any mistakes. Ci Gu is here to bear witness."
Li's heart was filled with chills. She felt that Gu Xiyan's calm look was an eyesore, but she couldn't drive him away. After all, this was indeed Gu Xiyan's dowry.
She watched helplessly as the two maids carried boxes of dowry out, anxious but helpless at the same time.
An hour later, all the boxes and cages were counted, and one box of silk and satin was missing, as well as a box of South China Sea rice beads.
"Please ask the eldest lady to make up for the two missing pieces of dowry. I will come and pick them up in half a month." Gu Xiyan is not a petty person, but she wants to get back all the things Li stole, one by one.
There is no shortage of rice beads.
Mrs. Li was so angry that her heart ached. Ci Gu was present, so she couldn't get angry and could only agree with a sigh of relief.
After that, Gu Xiyan specially invited Ci Gu to visit Xiyuan and brought a lot of tribute fruits to Ci Gu.
Seeing Gu Xiyan's generous offer, Ci Gu accepted it without refusing.
Mother Shen placed all the dowry, with tears in her eyes: "The girl has really grown up."
She was the dowry maid of the eldest Gu family. When the eldest Gu family left, she specifically told her to take good care of the eldest girl. However, the eldest girl grew up day by day, became more and more silent, and had no sense of existence in this family.
Being able to get back the old Gu family's dowry today was something she had never dared to think about before.
"It's my ignorance these years that has caused you and me to suffer, but our lives will only get better and better in the future." Gu Xiyan said and asked Qiushi to share a portion of the tribute fruit given by the emperor.
Little Gu and Liu Junyan are indispensable.
Ever since she was fostered under the name of Little Gu, Liu Junyan would always criticize her every time she saw her.
She knew that Liu Junyan didn't like her, and she always felt that she had taken away part of little Gu's maternal love. In fact, little Gu felt pity for her, but he had never been close to her.
Today she received a reward from the palace. Liu Junyan just looked at her coldly and left, probably unhappy.
In the evening, she took the tribute fruits and sent them to Manfang Garden where little Gu lived, chatted for a few words with little Gu, and then went to Dongyuan where Liu Junyan lived.
Liu Junyan was just born with hairpins, and she was aloof and aloof. As the only legitimate daughter of Wan Qinghou, coupled with her outstanding appearance and aloof temperament, she had her own arrogance.
When she saw Gu Xiyan coming, her expression didn't change.
"I brought some tribute fruits here for my sister to try while they are fresh." Gu Xiyan said, bringing a basin of washed tribute fruits to Liu Junyan.
Liu Junyan glanced at Gu Xiyan coldly, "Sister, who usually keeps quiet, got the tribute fruit from the royal family today. Who is this noble person that my sister has become?"
She took a huge red cherry and bit it in one bite. The juice was fragrant and fragrant. It was indeed an excellent imperial delicacy that could not be eaten in ordinary times.
Gu Xiyan brushed off the folds on her clothes and said softly: "Don't say that my sister is curious, I am also confused myself. Maybe it's because we were divorced a few days ago, and Your Majesty felt that I was pitiful, so he rewarded me?"
"
Liu Junyan silently looked at Gu Xiyan for a while before saying, "Sister has changed."
She used to look down on Gu Xiyan, but she didn't resist when Liu Chaoyan bullied her many times. Who can blame her?
Sometimes she felt that poor people must be hateful, and that Gu Xiyan would become a marginalized figure in the Hou family because of Gu Xiyan's inaction.
What she disliked most about Gu Xiyan was that she had an extra sister for no reason. Her mother always told her to spare Gu Xiyan and how pitiful she was.
No matter how pitiful Gu Xiyan is, what does it have to do with her?
"Is there any?" Gu Xiyan also took a cherry and put it in her mouth.
"I still say what I said, don't show your face in front of me, I don't like you. If it weren't for you, my mother would only pamper me. You are used to using cruel tricks, so my mother only eats your tricks. Let's go, I don't want to see it.
It's your turn." Liu Junyan saw Gu Xiyan impatiently and rudely drove her away.
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The female goose really lives a life of being dependent on others.
Ah, there was hail here just now, it was such a heavy rain.
